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Brisbane child accused of school stabbing allegedly faced ‘racist’ abuse, court hears

The Guardian World Wednesday 15 July 2026, 06:07 UTC By Andrew Messenger 1 min read
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Alleged attack may have been motivated by a social media post, police prosecutor tells courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Brisbane child accused of stabbing a fellow student was allegedly subjected to months of “racist” abuse and threats, a court has heard. The 16-year-old child was arrested after allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old schoolmate on Tuesday.

Alleged attack may have been motivated by a social media post, police prosecutor tells court

A Brisbane child accused of stabbing a fellow student was allegedly subjected to months of “racist” abuse and threats, a court has heard.

The 16-year-old child was arrested after allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old schoolmate on Tuesday.

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